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Mick · 02-10-2007, 07:37

I had to go to my brothers yesterday to set his broadband up
he lives in Preston
while there and after setting things up i was going out back to have a cig and make a phone call .
and this is what i found at the back door
my brother said there are a few of them and if he leaves the door open they will come in the house
excuse the photo it was taken on a phone

WillowTheWhisp · 02-10-2007, 07:39

They are taking over! Not many of our native little reed chaps left these days.

Mick · 02-10-2007, 07:41

This is true willow but even the gray ones are fun to watch.

WillowTheWhisp · 02-10-2007, 07:53

I had a sweet little experience a few years ago when I was quietly watching a squirrel digging up some of its little store of acorns. It took one inside a hole in a tree and then came scuttling back, got another one, ran over to me, dropped it at my feet and then scuttled off.

Lolly · 02-10-2007, 16:20

I love the squirrel sanctuary at Formby nr Southport. Theres loads of red ones there.

MargaretR · 02-10-2007, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Lolly

I love the squirrel sanctuary at Formby nr Southport. Theres loads of red ones there.

My first sister-in-law lived next to it -I remember visits there with pleasure - glad to know the place is still preserved, along with the natterjack toads? (not quite so appealing)

beechy · 02-10-2007, 16:58

we used to have lots running around
mercer park in clayton but they seem to have deserted
must be the area not to their likeing

shillelagh · 02-10-2007, 17:28

I just had to go up to Rossendale General and while i was walking back down there was 4 bunny rabbits on one side of the road, another on the other side and a squirrel ran across the road in front of me. Also saw a baby bunny running into the blackberry bushes.

ANNE · 03-10-2007, 00:24

We see quite a few in the garden at work.

WillowTheWhisp · 03-10-2007, 05:50

There are a few rabbits in the temple grounds at Chorley.

lancsdave · 03-10-2007, 06:05

I saw a grey one driving back through Hapton last Saturday. It had no idea of the green cross code. How do I get the remnants of fur from my tyres

WillowTheWhisp · 03-10-2007, 06:11

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

I saw a grey one driving back through Hapton last Saturday.

Blimey! That must have been one clever squirrel!

Sorry Dave, couldn't resist.

lancsdave · 03-10-2007, 06:13

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Blimey! That must have been one clever squirrel!

Sorry Dave, couldn't resist.

I'd suggest one less Weetabix, far too quick at this time of morning

West Ender · 03-10-2007, 15:35

We are over-run with grey squirrels here, they run along the fence-tops and pinch bird food from gardens. I sometimes put nuts out on the patio for them but they'll only take them early in the morning. At Dunham Massey, a National Trust house and grounds near Altrincham and only a couple of miles from me, they are so tame they will take food from your fingers. They sit next to the path leading to the house and wait to be fed.

I can't remember the last time I saw a red squirrel but when I was first married and lived out in the country, in Rutland, there were lots of them. Such a shame they have been replaced by the greys in so many places.

shillelagh · 03-10-2007, 19:04

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